Cantonese · 14 October 2026 · Dim Sum and Yum Cha
比人賣咗
bei2 jan4 maai6 zo2Jyutping
sold off by someone / betrayed by someone
phrase
Literally means an asset was sold off by someone; metaphorically and very commonly used in social or office context to mean being backstabbed or betrayed by a trusted colleague.
In a sentence
你居然同個薯仔講你下個月想遞信跳槽？一陣比人賣咗、去到老細耳邊你就知大鑊！
nei5 geoi1 jin4 tung4 go3 syu4 zai2 gong2 nei5 haa6 go3 jyut6 soeng2 dai6 seon3 tiu2 cou4? jat1 zan6 bei2 jan4 maai6 zo2、heoi3 dou3 lou5 sai3 ji5 bin1 nei5 zau2 zi1 daai6 wok6!
You actually told that rookie you want to hand in your resignation and jump ship next month? Once you are betrayed by him and it reaches the boss's ears, you'll know what real trouble is!
